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... left rear tire. We are so thankful that he discovered it before we took to the road again. It could have caused a breakdown or accident! I have been praying constantly for safe travel, and I know others are praying for us, too. Well, folks, we received a major answer today, and we will continue to be "happy campers!" Once the tire (or tires) are replaced, we will be heading to El Paso. Hey, you Texans, here we ...

... once the drama was over we had a great time finding all sorts of wonderful examples of fire agate and chalcedony. Carolyn said that this will be a birthday that she will never forget. I hope that's a good thing. It certainly was an adventure! We now understand a bit better what the ol' Ram can do (or not!). And we pulled together as a team - even the boys helped out.

We enjoyed Silver City and may some day come back but only if the weather is warmer !!! ...

... the 40 mile drive in, we found the Hot Springs Campground. A secluded campground that was right on the river, had three hot spring pools, and about a ten or so spots to camp. We decided to camp here since we wanted to do the hot springs, and it was only 2 dollars more to camp. It was about 2pm when we had picked our site, and set up our tent. We fixed up a quick sandwich, and then headed up to the Gila’s visitors center. The ranger told us a little about ...

... long since moved on, the structures they built still live on in remarkable shape. The area provided a perfect places for the tribe to survive - the caves provided shelter, were well concealed and the wooded area provided warmth in the winter and building materials. The natural spring in the canyon below provided fresh water and fertile lands nearby provided food. Also, there are pine tree's there so ...

... first afternoon just getting our grocery shopping done and taking in the town while enjoying an ice-cream cone outside one of the the shops. Friday night Jason and I took the girls to the local theater and saw one of the only two movies showing, The Lorax. It turned out to be a pretty cute children's movie and the girls loved it. Sometimes the most simple times we spend together create the best memories. ...